Madison Cartelli, Alyssa Hall, Mac Mclellan, Erin Pitmon

Project Background

The Soleil Family Center is an encouraging and safe family centered birth and wellness facility, that provides families with a supportive environment that not only fosters a sense of community but allows families to navigate their birth experiences with an adequate environment and resources to support their journey. The facility will utilize a modern organic, spa-like design approach that focuses on families’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The public spaces will be located on the first floor, consisting of a reception/waiting space, café/health bar, spa, yoga studio, staff lounge and daycare. Circulation and spatial layout will provide intuitive wayfinding for a stress-free environment. In public spaces, warm muted hues of mauve, pink, orange, and green will fill the space with a modern and organic design. These colors will balance warmth and freshness to bring both energy and calm to the space. Combined with wood, stone, organic textures, and natural light, the palette will promote healing, comfort, and emotional connection for all.

The private spaces will be located on the second floor, consisting of birth classrooms, water birth rooms and birth suites. These rooms will be designed to meet all birthing needs but also provide a more private, home-like environment for individuals. The same warm muted hues and natural textures found on the first floor will be integrated onto the second floor as well, for a cohesive design. These rooms will be designed with adaptable furnishings and acoustic treatments for patient privacy. The use of soft dimmable lighting, soothing colors, and home-like atmosphere will provide a safe, calming, and sense of control for all individuals. Natural materials and large windows will fill the rooms with daylight creating a restorative environment while also having adjustable shading for comfort and privacy. Plants and big windows will be throughout to strengthen the connection to nature and support physical and emotional well-being through natural views and biophilic elements. Soleil Family Center is a warm and welcoming facility where families are able to build connections and focus on their birth wellbeing needs.